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Photo of the Day
Cooper Groff, 2, places a duck on his head as he and his mother, Diane Groff, wrap up the Shorewood Recreation Department's Music Maker and More session with a counting song.
NOW Photo by John O'Hara

News & Features

District facing budget deficit

Faced with a $900,000 deficit, Shorewood school officials are contemplating what can be cut to balance the 2008-09 budget. Rumors have circulated in recent weeks that cuts could be made to the district's music curriculum, but no decisions have been made. Go to story

Leaving the car at home

NOW Photo by John O'Hara Later this summer, a person will be able to ride a bike from Sheboygan, through the North Shore, to Milwaukee's lakefront on a paved path. The 10-foot wide, off-road, paved paths making up the route, commonly called bike paths, attract walkers, moms pushing strollers, in-line skaters - and bikers.
Go to story | Download map (PDF)

CNI Web exclusives
Local stories you'll only find online

District works to be leader in green movement (05/08/08)
Stop sign possible for school intersection (05/08/08)
From Community Newspapers

As trail network grows, North Shore residents can go farther (5/7/08)
District works to be leader in green movement (5/7/08)
Parents fear music program cuts (5/7/08)
Shorewood takes on 'Beauty and the Beast' (5/7/08)
Stop sign possible for school intersection (5/7/08)
More: News | Business | Sports

From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Restaurant bought for assisted-living site (5/7/08)
Village trustee resigns in Shorewood (4/13/08)
Shorewood duffer beats odds twice (4/8/08)
CUW and MATC announce program agreement (4/7/08)
School spending measures pass (4/1/08)
More: News | Business | Sports

Police Blotter

Latest crime reports from North Shore police departments.
Click here for this week's reports.

Going Prices

How much are homes selling for in Shorewood? Click here

Photo Gallery Archives

NOW Photo by John O'HaraTrying careers on for (pint) size
Slide show

NOW Photo by John O'Hara Jugglefest
Photo gallery

Around the North Shore

Our picks from
the Community Calendar

Run the Bay for the schools
Date: Saturday, May 10
The Run the Bay 5K fun run, with proceeds benefiting Whitefish Bay public schools, takes place at 9 a.m. at Richards School, 5812 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Whitefish Bay. For information, call (414) 915-1158 or visit wfbschools.com.

Bikefest to feature safety checks
Date: Saturday, May 10
Bikefest, featuring bicycle safety checks, guided family rides and a picnic, begins at 9 a.m. at Thiensville Village Park, 250 Elm St.; call (262) 242-8090 for details.

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 Your Place Your Stories
Do you have some news that you'd like to share with the rest of the community? Tell us what's going on with your family, business, school or organization!

Riverbrook Closed!?
Public Information Meeting No. 2: East Capitol Drive
Shorewood President Guy Johnson Offers Wealth of Experience in Run for State Assembly
Shorewood Welcomes New Residents at Open House
Tete-a-tete Is The Easy Way To Get Your Spring Look

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Your Photos
Your Photos Jenny Steinman Heyden
Shorewood, WI
Enlarge | Full Gallery		 Click here to submit your photos: From local celebrations to school events to family gatherings, here's your chance to share your visual memories of Shorewood with the rest of the community.
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Community Voices
Shorewood residents weigh in on a variety of topics.
Join the mix! Start your own blog
If you'd like to share your opinions with your neighbors, consider becoming a Community Voices blogger.
Click here for more on how to get started.
Your Videos

This is Shorewood: Village Manager Chris Swartz shares his thoughts about why Shorewood is a great place to live, work and play.
Shorewood links
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Marquette University

Marquette salutes
local honor students

Marquette University and ShorewoodNOW.com are proud to salute the outstanding students who have made the honor rolls at our local schools. Click on a student's name for a printable honor roll certificate.
Go to honor rolls page

Winners announced
in Mother's Day Contest

 Holly Hopton Congratulations to Holly and Ruby Hopton of Milwaukee, who were voted the winners in the MyCommunityNOW.com and MilwaukeeMoms.com Mother-Daughter Look-Alike Contest.Mother and daughter each will receive a $250 savings account courtesy of Johnson Bank.

Johnson Bank Neva and Alexus Pipia of Menomonee Falls took second place and Sandi and Randi Trupke of Milwaukee won third place in the contest, and each will receive a $50 restaurant certificate.
We'd like to thank the nearly 200 people who entered the contest as well as those who cast more than 2,000 votes for their favorite photos.

See the winners | See finalists
Tax rebates

How will you spend your tax rebate?

The tax rebates that are designed to boost the economy will soon be mailed to just about every family in the U.S. We'd like to know what you plan to do with your rebate check: Spend it on something you ordinarly wouldn't buy? Pay off some bills? Or save it for a rainy day?

Tell us what you're going to do with the money in our online poll. And if you're willing to be interviewed by a reporter for an upcoming story on the tax rebates, we'd like to hear from you as well.

Poll: How will you spend your rebate?

Click here if you're willing to be interviewed by a reporter.

Who is making contributions?

Want to know which Shorewood residents are contributing to the presidential campaigns - and how much they're giving? Wonder if Democrats or Republicans are getting more financial support in your community? Search our list of presidential campaign contributions.

Data Warehouse: More searchable databases

How much do educators earn?

Who's the highest paid person in your school district? How much is your child's teacher earning? How do salaries of educators here compare to the rest of the Milwaukee area?

Get the answers to those questions and more by searching our list of public school employee salaries.

STEVE'S CHEERS AND JEERS

Veteran sportswriter Tietz
goes behind local prep scene

Steve Tietz NOW sportswriter Steve Tietz shares his unique perspective on local high school sports in his new blog. Tietz, who has covered prep sports for more than 20 years, has insight you won't find anywhere else.

Latest post:

Shorewood Prep Sportlight

Prep Sports SpotlightThe sports season is in full swing at Shorewood High School and, if you're a prep sports fan, we've got you covered. Track, soccer and more … this is your place for expanded coverage of the Shorewood prep sports scene.

  • Photo Gallery: Images from the season
  • Stories: NOW staff's prep coverage
  • Video: Prep Roundtable and more

    • Uptown, Upscale, Uncommon

    News from Shorewood BID

    Shorewood BID ShorewooodNOW.com and the Shorewood Business Improvement District are teaming up on a blog to keep residents up to date on what's happening downtown.

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    Where We Live

    Ozaukee County is
    a great place to visit

    Columbia St. Mary's From the outstanding schools to the friendliness of the neighborhoods to the great business districts, there's something special about Ozaukee County.

    Wisconsin Athletic Club "Where We Live," a special advertising feature, captures the unique sense the community by focusing on the area's shopping, recreation, entertainment, traditions and landmarks.

  • Stories: What makes us so special?
  • Photo Gallery: Images of our community
  • Advertiser Directory: List of area businesses
  • Special Section: Digital version of section

    • ADOPTABLE ANIMALS

    Humane Society blog
    features pets who need a home

    Wisconsin Humane Society There are hundreds of dogs and cats who are looking for a new home. The Wisconsin Humane Society profiles those animals in its new blog.
    Latest post:

    THE PARK PEOPLE

    Citizens group is now online

    Faye Stay on top of what's happening in the Milwaukee County parks system with the blog from The Park People, a member-driven organization dedicated to citizen stewardship of our county parks.

    Latest post:

    FAMILY WATCHDOG

    Family Watchdog

    Locate sex offenders
    in your neighborhood

    ShorewoodNOW.com is teaming up with Family Watchdog, a national organization, to provide residents with an interactive map that shows where registered sex offenders are living and working in the Shorewood area.

  • Go to Family Watchdog offender map
  • Video: Family Watchdog featured on 'Morning Blend'
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    Community
    Photo Essay
    From public officials to overnight parking rules, here's everything you need to know about living in Shorewood.
    Shorewood Photo Essay: Take a closer look at your community through the eyes of Milwaukee Journal Sentinel photographer Jeffrey Phelps.

    The Basics: Whether you've lived in Shorewood for decades or are a newcomer, here's your guide to Shorewood's parking rules, trash pickup schedule, school attendance boundaries, shopping, library hours, election information and much more.

    Local Links: Web sites for the Shorewood school district, the village and community organizations.

    Schools: Test scores, dropout rates, per-pupil spending and other facts about the Shorewood School District. Plus, a complete list of schools and the names, phone numbers and email addresses of top school officials.

    Your Elected Officials: Want to express your opinion to your local officials, county board members, state legislators or congressman? Find out who they are and how to contact them.

    Demographics: What's the village's population? What's the median age? The average home value? The median household income? All the statistics you need about your hometown. Population | Crime

    Dining Out: Read reviews of North Shore restaurants published in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.


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